Allison's POV
The morning sun streamed through Bella's spare bedroom window as I finished my final yoga pose. For a moment, my body held steady even when my heart didn't.
I held the warrior position, breathing deeply, feeling strength flow through my body. Jasmine, my wolf, purred contentedly within me as I maintained perfect balance.
We're stronger now, she whispered in my mind. Her voice felt warmer than it had in weeks.
Three days away from the pack house had transformed me in ways I hadn't expected. Without the constant pressure to be the perfect Luna, I found myself remembering who Allison Carter really was. Not Storm's Luna. Not anyone's shadow. Just… me.
The doorbell rang just as I was rolling up my yoga mat. I padded barefoot through Bella's cozy apartment, wondering who could
